Official Brandeis Decisions: Blue Ribbon

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED w/ Presidential Scholarship</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I: M 670, V 780, W 790

  • SAT IIs: Lit: 780, USH: 710, MathIIc: 610
  • ACT: it was 31 or so…don’t think I used it
  • GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.3 W
  • Rank: something like 12/430
  • Other stats: 4 APUSH [taking 6 AP classes this year], 20ish units at local state college
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<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: very good

  • Teacher Recs: one was amazing, other was good
  • Counselor Rec: probably mediocre
  • Hook (if any): I doubt I have one…I’ve been a ballerina for 14 years?
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<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: CA

  • School Type: Public
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Gender: Female
  • Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: good but few ECs; showed plenty of passion/dedication
  • Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I’m a somewhat singular applicant? Another girl from my school got in early, so I didn’t think I’d get in, let alone with a pretty hefty scholarship
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<p>Other Factors: I think that about covers it.
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Brandeis is in my top 3, so… cool +_+</p>